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foster growth

[ˈfɔːstər ɡroʊθ]
verb phrase
promover o crescimento
1. to encourage or promote the development and expansion of something, such as a business, skill, or relationship
The company implements new policies to foster growth among its employees.
A empresa implementa novas políticas para promover o crescimento entre seus funcionários.
2. to create conditions that are favorable for something to develop and thrive
Educational programs foster growth in children's critical thinking skills.
Programas educacionais promovem o desenvolvimento das habilidades de pensamento crítico nas crianças.
Synonyms
promote growthencourage developmentstimulate expansionnurture developmentfacilitate growthadvance progress
Antonyms
hinder growthinhibit developmentstunt growthsuppress expansionimpede progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover o crescimento; estimular o crescimento
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
fomentar o crescimento; impulsionar o desenvolvimento
Business-oriented terminology common in corporate contexts
Portugal
fomentar o crescimento; promover o desenvolvimento
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

nurture growth
drive expansion
seed the ground for growth
create fertile ground for development
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